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Default PEX Tubing For Home Usage; Basic Questions On ?

On Feb 19, 9:17�am, Robert Neville wrote:
krw wrote:
b. Compared to Copper piping for home usage, is it generally more
� �expensive or cheaper ? �If more, why is it used (at all) ?


Evidently it's a lot cheaper. �Otherwise it wouldn't be used.


Cheaper as defined by material AND installation cost. It also has the benefit of
being somewhat freeze resistant.


Added some fixtures using PEX, cheap, easy to work with no downsides
at all.

And since mine MIGHT FREEZE its nice to know its freeze resistant